We are excited to announce a new event celebrating women and girls here in Evanston and around the globe: International Women’s Day Evanston 2012. The YWCA Evanston/North Shore, Northwestern University Women’s Center and the Woman’s Club of Evanston are hosting a breakfast in celebration Thursday, March 8 from 7:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the John Evans Alumni Center, Northwestern University Campus, 1800 Sheridan Road. The theme is: Reflecting Globally, Connecting Locally: Working Together to Create a Community where Women and Girls Thrive. Following this theme, participants will be able to:

• Learn more about International Women’s Day and issues facing women and girls around the world

• Hear an update from the YWCA Evanston/North Shore about its community conversations exploring the status of Evanston women and girls

• Participate in a roundtable discussion about how we as a community can connect to create positive change for women and girls

This event is sponsored by Whole Foods Market Evanston South and the Whole Planet Foundation.